Efficacy of Mini-implant Assisted Maxillary Expansion in Adolescents and Adults
ConditionNarrow Maxilla
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age16+
SponsorErasme University Hospital
About this trial
Transverse maxillary deficiency is a common orthodontic issue, affecting around 10% of adults. Late adolescents and adults often require more force to expand the midpalatal suture due to its increased interdigitation. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of MARPE in this demographic and determine the best activation protocol for non-surgical maxillary expansion using mini-screw-supported appliances. Additionally, the study will evaluate the effectiveness of MARPE on nasal permeability and airway volume.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
from the age of 16 onwards
who presented with transverse maxillary discrepancy (unilateral, bilateral, anticipated, or constriction without crossbite).
Disqualifiers
history or presence of maxillofacial surgery, cleft lip and palate, craniofacial anomalies or syndromes, congenital tooth anomalies, and periodontal disease.
Patients who had previously palatal expansion were excluded also.
Presence of anatomic or pathological obstacle of the palatal mini-screw insertion (impacted tooth, tumor.)
refusal of study participation
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Mini-implants assisted maxillary expansion
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov